[Hypertension in women].
The cardiovascular disease is a crucial cause of morbidity and mortality in the woman mainly when they arrive at menopause. The pathophysiology and neurohormonal mechanisms widely vary with respect to the man. This finding has given the support to think that the estrogens may be playing a protector role in cardiovascular disease. However, the associated risk factors like obesity, diabetes, dislipidemia, smoking and sedentary life are increasing in an exponential form. In Mexico the population age distribution establishes that 60% of the women with hypertension are aged < 54 years old. This is reason why as factor of independent cardiovascular risk is commonest. Nevertheless, after the menopause cardiovascular mortality is greater in the woman than in the man. In this review, the importance of the new pathophysiological mechanisms and the clinical-therapeutic approach are analyzed, making emphasis in the importance of the change in the life style and also in the nutritional aspects. In Mexico the woman still have a unique role in the nutritional culture.
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Departamento de Cardiología Adultos III, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología "Ignacio Chávez", INCICH Juan Badiano Núm. 1, Sección XVI, Tlalpan 14080, México, DF.
Rosas
Martín
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Mendoza-González
Celso
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Lorenzo
José Antonio
JA
Pastelín
Gustavo
G
Méndez
Arturo
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Ferez
Sergio Mario
SM
Attie
Fause
F
D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged
D004967:Estrogens